Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,359 mm | 4,656 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,325 kg | 1,620 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 63 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,031 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 975 mm | -12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 947 mm | -104 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 907 mm | -907 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,285 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,001 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 716 mm | -716 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,703 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 292 L | 382 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.8 | 968 L | -944.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,269 L | 1,792 L | 0 L |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander.